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Produced by Jack Saunders
Recorded at White Cat Studio Houston, Tx

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THE OLD MAN'S BEEN DRINKING
AND MOMMA'S BEEN DRIVING
HERSELF HOME ALONE MORE AND MORE
BABY TUGGING AT HER BREAST
AND THAT OL' DEVIL WON'T TAKE NO REST
THE GODDAMN NEIGHBORS ALL KEEPING SCORE

IT'S MOMMA'S BIRTHDAY
OH BUT THE BILLS AIN'T PAID
WE'LL SIT ALONE IN THE DARK
"MAKE A PALLET BY THE SCREEN DOOR DEAR,
TRY AND LET SOME COOL AIR IN HERE"
LISTENING TO THE HIGHWAY ROLLING FAST

AND I DREAM OF A GETAWAY CAR
ONE WITH NO BRAKES OR PLATES
DARK AND SWIFT WITHOUT A TRACE
I'LL DRIVE IT OH SO FAR AWAY
STRAIGHT INTO THE NIGHT
I'M GONNA BURY IT ALL IN THE GLOW OF MY HEADLIGHTS

THE TOWN PUMP'S AT THE EDGE OF TOWN
THE WHORES CALL HIS NAME WHEN HE COMES AROUND
THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND LIKE A MILLIONAIRE
CRAWLS HOME ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES
TO THREE HUNGRY MOUTHS TO FEED
THEIR BELLY'S AS EMPTY AS THE FRIGIDAIRE

AND I DREAM OF A GETAWAY CAR
ONE WITH NO BRAKES OR PLATES
DARK AND SWIFT WITHOUT A TRACE
ONE WITH NO BRAKES OR PLATES
DARK AND SWIFT WITHOUT A TRACE
I'LL DRIVE IT OH SO FAR AWAY
STRAIGHT INTO THE NIGHT
I'M GONNA BURY IT ALL IN THE GLOW OF MY HEADLIGHTS

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from Giants From A Sleepy Town, released December 31, 2006
Rick Richards - Drums
Jack Saunders - Bass
Richard Bowden - Mandolin
Michael O'Connor - Guitars and Vocal
written by Michael O'Connor

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Michael O'Connor Washington

Michael O'Connor is a guitarist, singer, & songwriter living in Washington State. A lifetime of hard-won experience has allowed Michael a rare insight into the world of the rough, the faithless, the romantic, and the unlucky, all of whom find refuge in his songs. ... more

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